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Does dietary intake affect the development of type 2 diabetes in Filipino Americans?
Does dietary intake affect the development of type 2 diabetes in Filipino Americans?
This literature review evaluates the dietary practices of Filipino Americans and their potential effect on the development of type 2 diabetes.
Supports culturally tailored T2D prevention in Filipino Americans; extends sparse evidence on ethnic dietary risks.
The purpose of this literature review is to investigate the research on the dietary intake of Filipino Americans. Evaluating the dietary practices of Filipino Americans may have an effect on the development of type 2 diabetes. Data collection was obtained, and four databases were included: Pub Medical, Cumulative Index of Nursing and Allied Health Literature, Journals at OVID, and Medline. The key words used in the search were "diet,""type 2 diabetes," and "Filipinos." A total of nine articles were relevant and met the inclusion criteria. The following articles were excluded: studies in a foreign language, letters to the editor, and program descriptions.
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